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SAJC Hosts GB Olympian Nekoda Davis
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❗Reminder for Members ❗️
It's the EveryoneActive Open day at Batchwood today & we're running an open mat session for all ages from ✨10am-3pm✨
👉Come along and get a bit of extra training in - An hour, two, all day? The choice is yours, the coaches will be on hand and we'll switch & change activities through the day to suit whoever comes to train 😀
It's the EveryoneActive Open day at Batchwood today & we're running an open mat session for all ages from ✨10am-3pm✨
👉Come along and get a bit of extra training in - An hour, two, all day? The choice is yours, the coaches will be on hand and we'll switch & change activities through the day to suit whoever comes to train 😀
Two very different activities for the club yesterday!
Up in Kidderminster we had Marcin & John taking part in their first British Kata Championships, only their 3rd competition, where they achieved Bronze 🥉 in the Nage-no-kata, coming 3rd out of 8 pairs. An impressive achievement reflecting the hours of dedicated practice they have been putting in.
Also competing was SAJC Senior Coach Bob, who along with his son Ricky (Shizentai Judo Club) took Gold 🥇in the Kime-no-kata for an amazing 11th year!
Richard B, a Tuesday night regular, also paired up with Ricky, took part in the Kodokan Goshin Jutsu, and their performance also won them the Gold 🥇. Well done to them all, and the others who took part. 👏
Later in the year Bob, Ricky & Richard, along with Tori & Lisa will be heading off to Las Vegas to compete in the World Kata Championships, and we wish them all the best in their preparations for that trip!
Back in the dojo, we had 2 small, but really enjoyable sessions with Sam Dunkley, bringing his 🐻 Animal Movements 🐵 back to the club in his first visit in several years. The younger group learnt the moves & applied them in a mix of fun games & drills, and after lunch the older group looked at a more in depth analysis of how these movements, and others, can build strength, stamina & improve judo skills. We look forward to welcoming Sam back again soon. 👍
Up in Kidderminster we had Marcin & John taking part in their first British Kata Championships, only their 3rd competition, where they achieved Bronze 🥉 in the Nage-no-kata, coming 3rd out of 8 pairs. An impressive achievement reflecting the hours of dedicated practice they have been putting in.
Also competing was SAJC Senior Coach Bob, who along with his son Ricky (Shizentai Judo Club) took Gold 🥇in the Kime-no-kata for an amazing 11th year!
Richard B, a Tuesday night regular, also paired up with Ricky, took part in the Kodokan Goshin Jutsu, and their performance also won them the Gold 🥇. Well done to them all, and the others who took part. 👏
Later in the year Bob, Ricky & Richard, along with Tori & Lisa will be heading off to Las Vegas to compete in the World Kata Championships, and we wish them all the best in their preparations for that trip!
Back in the dojo, we had 2 small, but really enjoyable sessions with Sam Dunkley, bringing his 🐻 Animal Movements 🐵 back to the club in his first visit in several years. The younger group learnt the moves & applied them in a mix of fun games & drills, and after lunch the older group looked at a more in depth analysis of how these movements, and others, can build strength, stamina & improve judo skills. We look forward to welcoming Sam back again soon. 👍
🥋 All the best to SAJC Kata practitioners John & Marcin who are off to the BJA National Championships today. We're rooting for you! 🥋
I know entries are up - hope the day is a great success for everyone taking part, including the organising team & officials 👍
I know entries are up - hope the day is a great success for everyone taking part, including the organising team & officials 👍
Huge thanks to Paul Ajala for coming along and delivering a brilliant session for our teen & adult members last night! 👍
White belts to Dan grades, everyone gave 100% effort and came away smiling, and somewhat sweaty, which is definitely the mark of a great judo lesson!
Well done to all that took part.
White belts to Dan grades, everyone gave 100% effort and came away smiling, and somewhat sweaty, which is definitely the mark of a great judo lesson!
Well done to all that took part.
As we build a more complete history of St. Albans Judo Club from 1950 to today, it’s our first 25 years that are least documented - not surprising with the passage of time. We do have these great photos from the Club Championships in 1967 though!
The height of this Dan grade’s ukemi is impressive, especially given the mats were packed with straw at the time! We’d love to track down any judoka who remember those early years…🥋 #judofamily #judoclub #judo #sajudo
The height of this Dan grade’s ukemi is impressive, especially given the mats were packed with straw at the time! We’d love to track down any judoka who remember those early years…🥋 #judofamily #judoclub #judo #sajudo
** Remember: We're still open through the summer! **
Don't forget to come and train if you've not gone away on holiday!
(Also Aircon in the dojo, for those parents who need to wait 😃)
This weeks classes:
Monday - EXTRA SESSION!
6:45-8:15pm - Fighting Fit - Fitness, Randori & Contest training for ages 13+
Tuesday
7:30-9:30pm - Senior Development - Technical training for ages 16+
Wednesday
6-7pm - Dragons, 7:15-8:15pm - Tigers & Wolves, 8:30-9:30pm - Cranes & U21s
Thursday
6:45-7:45pm - Tigers & Wolves
8-9:30pm - Senior Open Mat - Space available to work on your own techniques, or join in with the Kata development workshop.
Friday
6-7pm - Dragons & Tigers
7:15-8:15pm - Wolves & Cranes
(Our kids classes are based on their school year, those switching sections in Sept are welcome to come to either throughout the summer - Dragons - Ys1-3 / Tigers - Ys4-6 / Wolves - Ys7-9 / Cranes - Ys10-13)
Don't forget to come and train if you've not gone away on holiday!
(Also Aircon in the dojo, for those parents who need to wait 😃)
This weeks classes:
Monday - EXTRA SESSION!
6:45-8:15pm - Fighting Fit - Fitness, Randori & Contest training for ages 13+
Tuesday
7:30-9:30pm - Senior Development - Technical training for ages 16+
Wednesday
6-7pm - Dragons, 7:15-8:15pm - Tigers & Wolves, 8:30-9:30pm - Cranes & U21s
Thursday
6:45-7:45pm - Tigers & Wolves
8-9:30pm - Senior Open Mat - Space available to work on your own techniques, or join in with the Kata development workshop.
Friday
6-7pm - Dragons & Tigers
7:15-8:15pm - Wolves & Cranes
(Our kids classes are based on their school year, those switching sections in Sept are welcome to come to either throughout the summer - Dragons - Ys1-3 / Tigers - Ys4-6 / Wolves - Ys7-9 / Cranes - Ys10-13)